Sonakshi Sarkar

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress general secretary and MP, has rescheduled her visit to Assam for February 19-20 as part of her role in the screening committee for selecting party candidates for the upcoming Assembly polls. Accompanying her will be the three other members of the committee: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, Imran Masood, and Sirivella Prasad. Their task includes shortlisting candidates and conducting internal consultations. Priyanka has implemented a new strategy, wherein committee members are assigned to five districts each to gather local feedback on potential candidates, contrasting with the traditional practice of meetings in Delhi. Prior to her visit, a significant…

Doctors at Peerless Hospital Guwahati successfully conducted a revision joint replacement surgery on a 43-year-old woman suffering from implant failure after previous bilateral total hip arthroplasty. The patient experienced debilitating discomfort and mobility issues due to complications from the earlier procedure. Following a clinical evaluation, revision surgery was deemed necessary to correct the implant failure and restore her functional stability. The operation was performed by orthopedic specialist Dr. Rituraj Neog under the ESIC scheme and proceeded without complications. Post-surgery, the patient exhibited significant improvement, regaining stability within three days, with expectations to gradually resume daily activities over the coming weeks…

BJP delegation, including MP Pradan Baruah, former Education Minister Siddhartha Bhattacharya, and Dhrubajyoti Dauka, convened a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Guwahati, urging for the Assam Assembly elections to be held before the Rongali Bihu festival. They highlighted improvements in road infrastructure, connectivity, and law-and-order in the state as reasons for a timely electoral process. The Chief Election Commissioner, accompanied by Election Commissioner Vivek Joshi and Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Goel, considered these requests during discussions.

In a significant development ahead of the Assembly elections in Assam, suspended Congress MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed has joined the Raijor Dal, led by Akhil Gogoi, marking the second defection from the Congress party within two days. Ahmed, who has served as an MLA for three terms representing the Baghbor constituency, was officially welcomed into the Raijor Dal by party leaders during an event in Kalagachia, Barpeta district. Earlier in the same week, another former Congress MLA, Abdur Rashid Mandal, made a similar move to Raijor Dal. During his address at the event, Ahmed declared his intention to seek nomination…

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal characterized the Opposition Congress in Assam as an “exhausted party” lacking grassroots support, asserting that its leaders only engage with the media without genuine commitment to societal needs. During a media conference in Dibrugarh, he dismissed the potential for Congress to regain power, highlighting the BJP-led government’s actions against illegal immigration and its efforts to ensure security for various communities, including Scheduled Tribes (STs), Scheduled Castes (SCs), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs). Sonowal emphasized the protection of land, property, dignity, and heritage under the NDA government, expressing confidence that youth and students in the Northeast believe…

In a significant political shift, former president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), Bhupen Kumar Borah, will join the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on February 22, ahead of the Assam Assembly elections. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made the announcement following a meeting with Borah at his residence, which occurred shortly after Borah resigned from the Congress, a party he had been with for 32 years. Despite attempts by Congress leadership to persuade him to reconsider his resignation, Borah ultimately sought time to evaluate his position. Sarma expressed his delight over Borah's decision, noting that BJP state…

On Tuesday, the Assam Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, approved a notable increase in reservation for the tea tribe community, a significant voter demographic, ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections. The Cabinet agreed to allocate 3 percent reservation for the tea tribes and Adivasi community in Class I and Class II State Government positions, augmenting the existing provisions for Class III and Class IV roles. This decision is interpreted as a strategic move by the BJP-led government to attract the votes of these communities. Additionally, the Cabinet authorized the Public Works Department (PWD) to initiate the construction…

Majority of the recognized national and state political parties in Assam have requested the Election Commission of India (ECI) to conduct the upcoming state Assembly elections in either a single phase or a maximum of two phases. This appeal was made during a review meeting held by a visiting ECI delegation led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Guwahati. Participating national parties included the Aam Aadmi Party, Bharatiya Janata Party, Communist Party of India (Marxist), and Indian National Congress, alongside state parties such as the All-India United Democratic Front, Asom Gana Parishad, Bodoland People's Front, and the United People's…